Oh, I'm getting buried under lots of Halloween season goodness to share!

Yep, it's that time of year, where no matter how hard I work on the site, more great events just keep pouring in and I'm unable to keep up with it all.

Oh no, here comes EVEN MORE!

It's a daily deluge, but I will get caught up at some point.  For right now, enjoy this edition of the Weekly Update, as I've got lots of great films and live events to share.  It's all building up to THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR, and this Halloween season is looking to be terrific for Pacific Northwest Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Fans!

If you want to see what I've found so far for the Halloween season, and beyond, visit the Horror/Sci Fi/Fantasy Calendar.  I have added a bunch of stuff, including several Halloween themed concerts by candlelight, so you can get started planning out October.  And I've added more to the Halloween Haunted Attractions 2023 page as well.  Just remember, there's more to come, so keep checking back.

As always, the day job calls me back, so have a great week, stay safe, and I'll be back next Friday with more great events happening under The Shadow Over Portland!

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Happening This Week 

Live Attractions 

The Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave in Portland, OR) will host Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio through September 17.  If you've seen the film (and even if you haven't yet, but what are you waiting for?), you don't want to miss this exhibit into the making of a stop-motion classic.

Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA is open at the Museum of Pop Culture (located in the Seattle Center; 325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA).  The exhibit features never-before-seen artifacts from the Laika production studios, immersive set displays, character interactive and a sneak peek at the studio's next feature, Wildwood.  The exhibit will be open through Summer 2024.

 

The Museum of Pop Culture (325 5th Ave N in Seattle, WA) has Jim Henson puppets and set pieces from the 2019 Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on display now.  You can read about the display, and the work the museum put into displaying the artifacts, at the link.

Back in Theaters

Creature Feature in the Dark, a drive-in feature with live haunted house performances at Mary S. Young Park (19900 Willamette Dr in West Linn, OR), will show Addam Family Values on Saturday, September 16, followed by Arachnophobia on Saturday, September 23, and the George Romero classic Night of the Living Dead on Saturday, September 30.  All shows start at 8 pm.

It's a terrific 3D Double Feature at the Joy Cinema and Pub (11959 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, OR) with the 1993's Jurassic Park, and the 1954 Universal Monster classic Creature from the Black Lagoon.  Showtimes to be announced.

CineMagic (2021 SE Hawthorne Blvd in Portland, OR) will start the Freddy vs. Jason series, a collection of films from both series, through Thursday, September 21.  Visit the link to find the films and showtimes.

The Mount Hood Theatre (401 E Powell Blvd in Gresham, OR) will show Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets through Thursday, September 21.

The stop-motion animated biography (not sure how historically accurate it will be) of Leonardo da Vinci, The Inventor, is playing at the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), and the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21).

The Revival Series at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Jacob's Ladder through Thursday, September 21.

Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) will screen My Neighbor Totoro in both English dubbed and Japanese with subtitles version through Wednesday, September 20.

Hop aboard the Pork Chop Express, as Central Cinema (1411 21st Ave in Seattle, WA) screens Big Trouble in Little China through Wednesday, September 20.

A 4K restoration of Park Chan-wook's 2003 classic, Oldboy, is playing at The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA; playing Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16, at 10 pm), and the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Tuesday, September 19, at 9:30 pm, and on Wednesday, September 20, at 9 pm.

First Run Features  

Satanic Hispanics, featuring five stories from five Latino "af" directors, comes to theaters nationwide through Monday, September 18.  Check out the link to find a theater showing this Dread original near you.

The film is also playing at The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) through Sunday, September 24.

The Nun II is playing at the St Johns Twin Cinema (8704 N Lombard St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), the Yelm Cinema (201 Prairie Park St SE in Yelm WA; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), Granada 3 Theatre (1311 Adams Ave in La Grande, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), Studio One (3945 SE Powell Blvd in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), the Tracyton Movie House (1520 NE Riddell Rd in Bremerton, WA; scheduled through Wednesday, September 20), the Ark Lodge Cinema (4816 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA; scheduled through Sunday, September 17), and the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21).

The Australian horror film Talk to Me is showing at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21).

Jules, the sci fi comedy/drama about a man who befriends an ET that crashes in his backyard, is playing at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA; scheduled through Sunday, September 17), and the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21).  Not sure if it has to phone home or not, just check it out if you can.

Guess you can't keep a monster shark down.  Meg 2: The Trench is playing at the McMenamins Olympic Club (112 N Tower Ave in Centralia, WA; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), and the Kelso Theater Pub (214 S Pacific Ave in Kelso, WA; scheduled through Thursday, September 21). 

Yeah, Disney's trying it again.  Haunted Mansion is playing at the  McMenamins Kennedy School (56736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21).

Wes Anderson's sci fi romantic comedy/drama Asteroid City is playing at the Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), McMenamins Kennedy School (56736 NE 33rd Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 21), and at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) on Sunday, September 17 at 9:30 pm.

Film Festival Submission Information 

 

The BoneBat Comedy of Horrors Film Fest 2024, taking place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) is now accepting submissions through Friday, March 1.  Visit the link for details.

DreadFest 2023 is now accepting horror film shorts through October 1, for the festival taking place at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) on Friday, October 13.  Visit the link above for details.

Time to start assembling your filmmaking friends for The 15th Annual Guignolfest: 3-Day Horror Film Contest.  For more details, visit the event's Facebook page or website.

Volunteers Needed

Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery is recruiting actors, tour guides, tour support and set up help for the Tour of Untimely Departures event on Saturday, October 28.  Email info@friendsoflonefircemetery.org for more info and to sign up.

Haunted Attraction Auditions

Monsters are wanted at The Fear PDX Haunted House (12301 NE Glisan St in Portland, OR).  Visit the link to apply.

Streaming

The Hallow Ian Horror Hour will present twelve horror shorts filmed in the Pacific Northwest on Fridays through October 27, with a marathon starting at 5 pm on Halloween.  You can view it on Seattle College Cable Television, or catch it on YouTube at 8 pm the day after the show airs.

September, 2023

Friday, September 15

To celebrate their 9th anniversary, Friday Night Frights brings the 1985 vampire classic, Fright Night, to the Blue Mouse Theatre (2611 N Proctor in Tacoma, WA) tonight at 10 pm.  Don't miss out on this chance to see the film on the big screen!  And, yeah, I'm gonna say it, Chris Sarandon is the sexiest vampire from the 80s (no offense, Lost Boys, but you must bow to the master).

Sci-Friday continues with the 1956 classic The Mole People, starring John Agar, Hugh "Ward Cleaver" Beaumont and Alan "Alfred" Napier, tonight at midnight.

Tommy Wiseau's (The Room) latest film, Big Shark, screens at 9:30 pm tonight at Cinema 21 (616 NW 21st Ave in Portland, OR).

The Polish post-nuclear apocalypse film O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization plays at 7:30 pm tonight at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA).

A retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood tale, Freeway, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kiefer Sutherland (guess who plays the Big Bad Wolf), is playing at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) tonight at 9:30 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with Attack the Block tonight at 7:30 pm, and on Tuesday, September 26, at 7 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with the 50s sci fi classic It Came from Outer Space tonight at 5 pm.  Note: This screening is NOT in 3D.

Saturday, September 16

Spirit of Halloweentown (in St Helens, OR) opens today and runs through Halloween Night.  Visit the link for all the details, which are too numerous to list here, including celebrities appearances, haunted attractions, parades and MORE!

UPDATE: The Cauldron Sisters, organizers of the St Helens Witch Dance 2023, will be at Halloweentown.  Visit the link to find out when they'll be about.

UPDATE: Peter Facunelli, Jackson Rathbone and Maggie Grace (from the Twilight Saga) will be in attendance Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17. 

UPDATE: The Circus Monster Mash visits St Helens on Friday, September 22 at 4:30 and 7:30 pm at the St. Helens Armory (474 S 7th St in St Helens, OR).  Visit the link to purchase tickets.

The Columbia Theatre (212 S 1st St in St Helens, OR) will show Twilight today, and on Wednesday and Thursday, September 20 and 21.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) brings the Invincible Czars to provide a live score to Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari tonight, starting at 7 pm.  You can buy tickets for a single feature, or spring for a double feature.

The Grand Cinema (606 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, WA) will screen the terrifying children's classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory today at 10 am.

The Really Bad Sci-Fi series at the North Bend Theatre (125 Bendigo Blvd N in North Bend, WA) will screen Teenagers from Outer Space tonight at 10 pm.  

SIFF Cinema Uptown (511 Queen Anne Ave N in Seattle, WA) will show the documentary King on Film tonight at 7 pm and tomorrow at 4:15 pm.

Godzillathon returns to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) today at 3 pm with Ghidorah, the Three Headed Monster today at 3 pm.  

Godzillathon continues at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Mothra vs. Godzilla tonight at 7 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with a double feature of Paul W.S. Anderson's Alien vs. Predator, and John McTiernan's 1987 classic Predator today at 5 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with Tim Burton's Mars Attacks! in GLORIOUS 35mm today at 7 pm, and Saturday, September 30, at 4 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with the director's cut of Frank Oz's musical horror film Little Shop of Horrors today at 1 pm.

Sunday, September 17

The Invincible Czars return to the Kiggins Theatre (1011 main St in Vancouver, WA) for a live accompaniment to the silent classic The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari tonight at 7 pm.

Godzillathon continues at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Invasion of Astro Monster today at 3 pm.

Godzillathon concludes at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) with a screening of Godzilla vs. Hedorah tonight at 7 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a 4K restoration of the ghostly The Others tonight at 9 pm, and Thursday, September 21, at 6:30 pm.  Don't spoil the ending for those who haven't seen it!

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with the sci fi comedy Men in Black tonight at 7:30 pm, and on Monday, September 25, at 7 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind today at 1 pm, and on Saturday, September 30, at 7 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with Contact today at 4 pm, and on Thursday, September 28, at 7 pm.

Monday, September 18

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with a 4K restoration of the classic 1978 remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers tonight at 7 pm, and on Sunday, September 24, at 1 pm.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) is showing Brian DePalma's shlocky noir film Body Double through Thursday, September 21.  Have to say, it has a nice horror themed opening.

Tuesday, September 19

The Escape Bar and Grill (9004 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) hosts The Cosmic Unicorn Art Carnival "Comics" tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.  Hosted by Theoddra Monstar and Aunt Gore, the event features queer art, music, film and drag to celebrate Comic Book Day.  Admission is FREE, but you can use the ticket link in the link above (oh, too many links) to reserve a spot.  This is a 21 or older event.

The CMNYK Science Fiction Extravaganza brings the Transatlantic Tunnel to the Darkside Cinema (215 SW 4th St in Corvallis, OR) tonight at 7 pm.  Preshow shorts start at 6:15 pm, and be aware, heckling is encouraged.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with Arrival tonight at 7 pm, and on Sunday, September 24, at 4 pm.  Of course, you'll find a link to the entire series, and a link to purchase a pass to the full series, at the link above.

Wednesday, September 20

More Nobuhiko Obayashi (Hausu) goodness is playin at The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) with a screening of The Little Girl Who Leapt Through Time tonight at 7:30 pm.  Proceeds from the screening will go to Long Haul Mutual Aid Kitchen, which supports unsheltered folks in Georgetown and SODO.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with a screening of the 1973 French sci fi animated classic Fantastic Planet tonight at 7 pm.

The Whiteside Theatre (361 SW Madison Ave in Corvallis, OR) will show the sci fi comedy The Ice Pirates tonight at 7 pm.

Thursday, September 21

The horror film It Lives Inside, about an Indian girl forced to re-embrace her heritage when a Pishacha latches onto her best friend, opens tonight at Metro Cinemas (888 Willamette St in Eugene, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 28), the Sandy Cinema (16605 Champion Way in Sandy, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 28), and the Laurelhurst Theater (2735 E Burnside St in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 28).

It opens on Friday at the Living Room Theaters (341 SW 10th Ave in Portland, OR; scheduled through Thursday, September 28).

To celebrate his birthday, it's a Stephen King "Castle Rock" Double Feature night at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR), with The Dark Half (directed by George Romero) and Needful Things starting at 7 pm.

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will present a final screening of Neil Breen's sci fi thriller Cade: The Tortured Crossing tonight at 9:15 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with a screening of Paul W.S. Anderson's Alien vs. Predator tonight at 7 pm.

Fathom Events brings director Sung Kang's (starred in Fast X) werewolf film Shaky Shivers to theaters nationwide tonight.  Visit the link to find a theater near you.

Friday, September 22

Rose City Comic Con 2023 takes place this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center (777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Portland, OR).  Mark Sheppard (Supernatural, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica, Doom Patrol), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Guardians of the Galaxy), Rebecca A Romijn (the original X-Men trilogy, Satanic Panic), Zoe Saldana (Guardians of the Galaxy, Avatar, the latest Star Trek trilogy) and Jess Bush (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds) are scheduled to appear.

UPDATE: I'll be part of Derek M. Kock's Monster Kid Radio LIVE! - A Decade of Dishing about Monsters panel at 5 pm in the RCCC - Weird Stage - Oregon Ballroom 203, 204 at 5 pm.  Stop by, say hi, and listen to the panel talk about MONSTERS!

The Egyptian Theatre (229 S Broadway in Coos Bay, OR) presents Free Movie Nights, sponsored by Every Child and The United Way, with The Muppet Movie today and E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial tomorrow.  Donations are welcome, and there will be a prize raffle.  Doors open both nights at 5:45 pm, with features starting at 6:30 pm.  Proceeds benefit Every Child's Foster Support Community.

The Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre (508 S Main St in Moscow, ID) will screen My Neighbor Totoro today and tomorrow.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with a screening of John McTiernan's 1987 classic Predator today at 4 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with a sing-along screening of the director's cut of Frank Oz's musical horror film Little Shop of Horrors today at 7 pm.

The Grand Illusion Cinema (1403 NE 50th St in Seattle, WA) will screen Neil Breen's sci fi thriller Cade: The Tortured Crossing tonight at 9:15 pm, on Friday, September 29, at 9:15 pm and on Friday, October 13, at 9:15 pm.

The Revival Series at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen Brian DePalma's giallo influenced Blow Out (yeah, I'm saying it; prove me wrong) through Thursday, September 28.

The Revival Series at the Academy Theater (7818 SE Stark St in Portland, OR) will screen The Dark Knight through Thursday, September 28.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the BATSHIT INSANE IN THE BEST WAYS Japanese horror film Hausu (House) through Sunday, September 24, in GLORIOUS 35mm!  DO NOT miss this on the big screen!!

The Mondo Trasho series at the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will screen Lara Croft: Tomb Raider tonight at 7:30 pm.

The Denton Delinquents celebrate their 17th anniversary at the Kiggins Theatre (1011 Main St in Vancouver, WA) with a "double feature."  It starts tonight with Repo: The Genetic Opera, than concludes tomorrow with The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  Door open and presto takes place at 9 pm.  Admission is $15 per show, or see them both for just $25.

Saturday, September 23

The Oregon Symphony will play John Williams' epic score live during a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark at 7:30 pm tonight and 2 pm tomorrow at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall (1037 SW Broadway in Portland, OR).

The Beacon (4405 Rainier Ave S in Seattle, WA) will screen the John Carpenter ghostly classic The Fog tonight at 9:30 pm.  The screening is in celebration of Cystic's Palace of Shadows record release, and will feature a live performance after the film.

The Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) will show the controversial Austrian horror film Angst tonight and tomorrow night at 8:45 pm.

Fathom Events brings Howl's Moving Castle to theaters nationwide through Wednesday, September 27.  Click the link to find a theater near you.

Sunday, September 24

Kicking off the Halloween season, the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland, OR) presents Final Girls Berlin: Best of 2023 tonight at 7 pm.  The festival showcases horror cinema directed and/or written by women and non-binary filmmakers, and the collection presents seven terrifying new international shorts.

Market for the Strange brings back Scream Season to the Salem Convention Center (200 Commercial St SE in Salem, OR) today from 11 am to 6 pm.  

The Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway in Vancouver, BC) will screen a new restoration of Ringu (The Ring) tonight at 9:30 pm.

The They Came from Outer Space series continues at SIFF Cinema Egyptian (805 E Pine St in Seattle, WA) with the 1958 classic, The Blob, tonight at 7 pm.  Of course, you'll find a link to the entire series, and a link to purchase a pass to the full series, at the link above.